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Ayatollah Khamenei approves pardons, sentence reductions for over 2,000 convicts

TEHRAN - Iran’s Leader has approved pardons or sentence reductions for more than 2,000 convicted individuals ahead of Eid al-Ghadir, a major Islamic festival, according to the Judiciary.

Iranians holding flags supporting the Islamic Republic

Today 20:44

By Garsha Vazirian

How the antifragile fusion of Ghadir and Ashura shields the Islamic Republic

TEHRAN — Western intelligence agencies consistently miscalculate the endurance of the Islamic Republic of Iran because they rely on a fragile, linear epistemology.

Today 20:43

By Ali Hamedin

General Hollywood: Pentagon’s propaganda operation on silver screen: Part 1

TEHRAN- “10 years from now you'll have Hollywood movies about how bombing an Iranian girls school made US soldiers sad.”

Today 20:42

By Wesam Bahrani

Netanyahu “rejects” withdrawal from South Lebanon

TEHRAN – Netanyahu reportedly has no plans to withdraw occupation forces from southern Lebanon in the foreseeable future, as aggression against towns and villages across the region continues.

Today 20:41

Germany is punished at the UN

TEHRAN - Germany’s failure to secure a temporary seat on the UN Security Council on Wednesday came as a blow to Berlin.

Today 20:40

Iran’s Navy pushes American destroyers out of Sea of Oman

TEHRAN - Iran’s Army said on Friday that several American warships operating in the Sea of Oman were forced to withdraw from the region after Iranian naval forces carried out warning strikes using cruise missiles and advanced drones.

Today 20:39

Hezbollah chief hails Iran’s resilience, says West opposes its emergence as model of justice

TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has praised Iran’s resilience, independence, and support for oppressed nations, arguing that the United States and its Western allies seek to prevent the Islamic Republic from becoming a regional model of perseverance, justice, and resistance to foreign domination.

Today 20:34

Leader: Israel and US shift to hybrid warfare after military setbacks

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that Israel and the United States have intensified efforts to wage psychological and hybrid warfare against Iran after failing to achieve their objectives through military confrontation, urging the Iranian nation to preserve unity and resilience in the face of growing external pressure.

Today 20:28

Top diplomat: Tehran is ready to rebuild relations with UAE

TEHRAN – Iran has reiterated its readiness to rebuild and expand relations with the United Arab Emirates despite tensions stemming from the recent Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressing that Tehran remains committed to strengthening ties with its southern neighbor based on mutual respect and regional cooperation.

Today 20:06

Iran stands by its allies

Kayhan addressed Israel’s repeated attacks on Lebanon and Iran’s support for the Resistance Front. According to the paper, the Israeli regime’s strikes deep inside Lebanese territory and against Hezbollah forces were carried out in full coordination with Trump, so that the United States would gain a new pressure lever in its stalled negotiations with Iran.

Today 20:06

“We were going to lose” the USS Gerald R. Ford, CNN reports on Iran war

TEHRAN - Fresh details revealed by CNN about the scale of the damage sustained by the US Navy during the war on Iran once again expose President Donald Trump's miscalculation and hubris.

Today 20:05

US House vote exposes divisions over Iran war policy

TEHRAN - The US House of Representatives narrowly passed a measure on Wednesday aimed at restricting President Donald Trump from carrying out further military action in Iran, reflecting mounting political backlash against what critics describe as an open-ended and costly war.

Today 20:05

Iranian lawmakers demand enhanced missile capabilities to target assassins of Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN- In a bold declaration, nearly 90 members of Iran's parliament have pledged unwavering support for the nation's armed forces and defense industries, insisting on the development of longer-range missiles capable of striking the offices of those responsible for the assassination of the revered Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Today 18:08

Archaeological evidence points to ancient Parthian naval base near Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN - Archaeological investigations in southern Iran have uncovered evidence suggesting that the Parthian Empire established a strategic naval base near the Strait of Hormuz around 2,000 years ago, highlighting Iran's historical role in monitoring one of the world's most important maritime trade routes, a local archaeologist said.

Tourists experience coastal heritage, tropical agriculture and environmental stewardship in Darak village

Today 18:05

Darak, where tourists rediscover coastal heritage, tropical agriculture and environment

Darak, Iran — Tourists joined local residents and community leaders in a unique cultural and environmental tourism event in Darak village, one of the most remarkable destinations along Iran’s Makran Coast.

Today 16:31

OK Savings Bank Utman complete signing of Iranian player Feiz

TEHRAN - OK Utman Volleyball Team have targeted winning the championship by recruiting a tall middle blocker through the Asian quota.

Today 16:21

Largest rooftop solar power plant in capital inaugurated

TEHRAN- The Ministry of Energy announced that the construction and operation of the 2-megawatt solar power plant at the Tehran Permanent International Fairground has been completed, with full connection to the national electricity grid.

Today 16:19

‘War is biggest threat to rights of workers; ILO must not remain indifferent to war’

TEHRAN- Ahmad Meidari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, speaking online at the 114th session of the International Labor Conference, emphasized the far reaching consequences of war on the lives of workers and human societies, calling war the greatest threat to decent work, social justice, and the well being of humanity.

Today 16:16

‘Iran must define a new legal, economic regime for Strait of Hormuz’

TEHRAN- An economic analyst believes: The opportunity that has arisen today in the shadow of Iran's exercise of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz must be pursued within the framework of a legal and economic regime appropriate to the region's security and strategic conditions in order to consolidate Iran's sovereignty over this waterway.

Today 16:12

OECD warns of global recession if war against Iran disrupts oil route until 2027

TEHRAN- A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) paints a grim picture of the world economy if the ongoing conflict in West Asia escalates and leads to a prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

Today 15:27

Laboratorium. Scientists treat tomato seeds with gold

Today 15:17

Iranians hold magnificent ‘Ghadir Celebration’

TEHRAN - Millions of people across the country marked Eid al-Ghadir on Thursday, holding a celebration which evolved beyond just a religious festival into a major display of social unity.

Today 14:59

ECO ministerial meeting: Iran push for environmental diplomacy

TEHRAN – The head of Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has highlighted the importance of developing environmental diplomacy among Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states as an inevitable necessity to ensure a sustainable future, underscoring that no country can tackle complex environmental challenges alone.

Today 14:49

Thousands of schools to be equipped with solar panels

TEHRAN – A national plan to equip around 12,000 schools across the country with solar power plants began on Thursday with the installation of a 5-kilowatt system in a technical-vocational school in Tehran.

Today 14:47

UNESCO extends activities of two specialized chairs for Iran

TEHRAN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has agreed to extend the activities of two specialized chairs in Iran in the fields of "Water Reuse" and "Coastal Geo-Hazard Analysis."

Today 13:11

The Day the Heavens Wept

Dedicated to the martyrs of Minab, and all the martyrs of the imposed war.

One must feel Minab wholeheartedly. Here, the earth is warm, even in the dead of night. The soil of The South preserves warmth, like a mother embracing her child tightly, never letting go of her nestling. When morning arrives, the scent of salt arrives from the sea, the waft of ripened rutab from the palm groves, the aroma of fresh bread, baked in theتنور[1] of earthen abodes. These redolences interweave and create something called “Minab”.

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